Rangers vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 16

Two of MLB's best hitters go head-to-head when the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros meet at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Daikin Park. Josh Jung has a .316 batting average (10th in league) for the Rangers, and Yordan Alvarez ranks sixth at .321. Jacob deGrom (3-2, 2.62 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 21-23 this season and third in the AL West. Kai-Wei Teng (1-3, 3.12 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 18-28 and fourth in the AL West.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Rangers (-114) and Astros (-105) suggest a close contest. The game's over/under is set at 8.5.

Rangers vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, May 16, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Rangers (-114)
• Underdog: Astros (-105)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros

• TV Channel: SCHN and RSN
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Rangers vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rangers have been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. They've gone 9-8 in those games.
• Houston has come away with 13 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has entered 16 games this season favored by -114 or more and is 9-7 in those contests.
• The Astros have a mark of 11-17 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.3% in this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Rangers vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rangers have played in 44 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-24-3).
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of its 46 opportunities.
• The Rangers have collected a 22-22-0 record ATS this season.
• The Astros are 18-28-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.